CVE-2023-2491
High
Description
A flaw was found in the Emacs text editor. Processing a specially crafted org-mode code with the "org-babel-execute:latex" function in ob-latex.el can result in arbitrary command execution. This CVE exists because of a CVE-2023-28617 security regression for the emacs package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Emacs
PublishedMay 17, 2023
First seenMay 17, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-77Command injection
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu emacs | 26.1-9.el8, 27.2-8.el9 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_eus | 8.8, 9.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 8.8, 9.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus | 8.8 | — |
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